I think the problem is caused by a lot of things, but most convincing source of the phenomena called Momentum is the 6-6-6 rule.

We dominate clearances with inside outside mids Cripps Walsh Hewett Cerra Kennedy, when Pitto rucks.

They can't do it on their own for 4 quarters. They tire because there's no one to rotate with the motors required to keep intensity up in the contest.

Owies Durdin can't do it, and Martin and Fisher don't do it enough let alone a different body shape to perform the role of the Fab 5.

It says to me, as good as they are, a couple have to be upgraded. We need players who can play midfield and forward to play Voss' Game Plan.

Carroll, Honey, Philp, maybe Stocker and Kemp in the future. The talent is there but untried.


LOB Setterfield Newnes Cottrell wing debate is another issue imo and they can't be relied on for a taxing running game as it is.


Genuine Intercept Mark (3rd Tall) is another specialised and important role. We're missing Marchbank and McGovern.

I am also confused why it’s so hard to just play keeping’s off.

I could be wrong but it feels like we never try the switch anymore, it’s always long down the line.

The backwards-sideways-going-nowhere stuff used to be infuriating under Bolton because we weren’t able to put scores on the board. But now that we are able to generate leads why not just suck the energy out of the game for 5-10 minutes a quarter? Chasing tail is demoralising for the opponent when you’re 40 points down. Then we can revert back to direct footy.

I may also be mis-remembering, but it also seemed like we always went down the same line/wing against port and they were always set up for it, especially from kick outs. The MCG is a wide ground we should be using all the width available to us when we need to.


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